Brickell
Brickell | |
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Neighborhood of Miami | |
![]() Majority of Brickell skyline as seen from the Rickenbacker Causeway in 2012. | |
Nickname(s): Financial District | |
![]() Brickell neighborhood within the City of Miami | |
Coordinates: 25°45′29″N 80°11′35″W / 25.758°N 80.193°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Miami-Dade County |
City | Miami |
Settled | 1830s |
Incorporated into the City of Miami | 1896 |
Subdistricts of Brickell | |
Government | |
• City of Miami Commissioner | Ken Russell (D) |
• Miami-Dade Commissioners | Eileen Higgns (D) |
• House of Representatives | Nicholas Duran(D) |
• State Senate | Ileana Garcia (R) |
• U.S. House | Maria Elvira Salazar (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 32,489 (2,014 DDA estimate) |
• Density | 27,302/sq mi (10,541/km2) |
• Demonym | Brickellite |
Time zone | UTC-05 (EST) |
ZIP Code | 33129, 33130, 33131 |
Area code(s) | 305, 786 |
Website | Brickell Homeowners Association |
Brickell (/ˈbrɪkəl/ BRIK-əl) is an urban neighborhood of Greater Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. Directly south of the historic CBD, Brickell is Miami and South Florida's major financial district.
Brickell was settled in the modern era in the mid-19th century by early pioneers, growing to become Miami's "Millionaire's Row" in the early 20th century after the construction of lavish mansions along Brickell Avenue by Mary Brickell; both the avenue and neighborhood were named for Mary and her husband, William Brickell.[3] By the 1970s, office towers, hotels and apartments began replacing the historic mansions. Brickell overtook the city's historic central business district to the north, as one of the largest financial districts in the United States. With a fast-growing residential population, Brickell is Miami's most dense neighborhood, with a 2010 population of about 31,000.[4]
Media[]
Brickell Magazine is a magazine covering Brickell and Downtown Miami. Launched in 2008, it is published by TAG Media, Inc. Jorge Arauz is the editor-in-chief.[5]
Background[]
Brickell is a dense, high-rise residential neighborhood with many upscale, luxury condominium and apartment towers. Brickell Avenue, Brickell's main north–south avenue and along Miami Avenue, home to many popular Miami restaurants, shops, and places of entertainment. A few hundred feet east of the northeastern side of Brickell is Brickell Key, a gated island of upscale, high-rise residential and hotel towers. As of 2009, over 190,000 office employees work in greater Downtown.[6] Today, greater Downtown Miami is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in Miami, booming from 40,000 residents in 2000 to 80,000 in 2010. Brickell is served by the Miami Metrorail at the Brickell station and by 5 stations of the Metromover's Brickell Loop.
Banking and consulates[]
As South Florida's financial district, Brickell is the core of Miami's banking, investment, and financial sectors. Additionally, along with Downtown Miami, Brickell has most of the state's foreign consulates, including the consulates of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom, amongst others.[7]
Geography[]
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Brickell lies south of the Miami River, extending south to SW 26th Road (the Rickenbacker Causeway), and is mostly mixed financial and residential north of (SW 15th Road), and mostly residential south of Broadway. Brickell is home to 31,759 year-round residents.[8][9] The area of Brickell south of Broadway is mainly low and mid-rise residential buildings west of Brickell Avenue and high-rise residential to the east of Brickell Avenue. This area of Brickell includes the "Millionaires' Row" section of Brickell Avenue, home to many expensive residences, and home to many of Miami's most expensive apartments and condominiums, as well as some iconic Miami skyscrapers, such as the Atlantis Condominium.
Although Brickell has traditionally been known as a financial district, in recent years, construction of numerous condominium and apartment towers in Brickell, has extended the upscale residential neighborhood feel of lower Brickell into upper Brickell. Recent construction in Brickell has also enlarged the urban core of Brickell from Brickell Avenue west to the Metrorail line, with a new office and residential towers, such as Axis at Brickell Village. As of 2010, 80,000 residents live in Brickell, among them, famous celebrities such as José José, Luis Miguel, Clinton Portis, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.[10]
At the center of Brickell is Mary Brickell Village, with an assortment of restaurants, boutiques, services that create a gathering area for high-class retail and restaurants. Some of the best and most well-known names are leasing space in the project. The project is designed after a French-style village and attracts social gatherings and entertainment.
To the north of Brickell is Downtown, with most of the area's public elementary schools and Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus. Downtown is also home to the Miami Main Library, as well as various parks, theatres, museums, and sporting venues. South of Brickell is Coconut Grove, with Mercy Hospital, CocoWalk, Dinner Key, Villa Vizcaya, as well as many historic sites and parks. Coconut Grove also has many of Miami's best private schools, such as Ransom Everglades, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, and Immaculata-Lasalle High School.
West of Brickell is Little Havana, extending from SW 8th St westward. East of Brickell is Biscayne Bay, and eastward along the Rickenbacker Causeway, is Virginia Key and Key Biscayne. Both keys have many public beaches, nature preserves, parks, and various other cultural venues. Also east, along the MacArthur Causeway is South Beach.
Sub-districts[]
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Historically, all of Brickell was a wealthy suburb. As the downtown area expanded, the northeastern part of Brickell adopted high-density zoning that allowed high rise construction centered around Brickell Avenue, while south of 15th Street zoning remains highly limited with the exception of the very coastline east of Brickell Avenue. West of the Metrorail line, "west Brickell" melded with Little Havana until sweeping gentrification took place in the 2010s. The subdivisions of Brickell are recognized by the Downtown Development Authority.[11]
West Brickell[]
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West Brickell is a sub-neighborhood of Brickell, west of the Metrorail line (SW 1st Avenue), and east of I-95, south of the Miami River, and north of SE 15th Road (Broadway). It is primarily a residential neighborhood, made up mostly of low to mid-rise apartment buildings. In the 2010s Miami condominium boom that began in 2012, interest in Brickell spilled over into West Brickell, with mid-century and prewar buildings being replaced by larger buildings. However, they included affordable housing and were generally non-luxury.
South Brickell[]
South Brickell is a sub-neighborhood of Brickell, south of SE 15th Road (Broadway) to the Rickenbacker Causeway, east of I-95, west of Biscayne Bay. It is primarily a residential neighborhood with single-family homes from the early-1900s along South Miami Avenue and high-rise residential towers along the east side of Brickell Avenue.[1]
Financial district/"Brickell"[]
Brickell was often referred to as the "Brickell Financial District", or just "Financial District", during the time of large-scale commercial office development, including major banks building headquarters there. The "financial district" area is what today comprises the core of Brickell, which has become overtaken by high rise residential buildings, and is hence referred to as simply "Brickell".
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Demographics[]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 13,584 | — | |
2010 | 27,776 | 104.5% | |
2014 (est.) | 32,489 | [2] | 17.0% |
source:[11] |
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As of 2010, the population of Brickell had 27,776 people, with a population density of 37,622 per square mile, making it one of the densest neighborhoods in the United States. In the 2010 US Census, the racial makeup of Brickell was 62.0% Hispanic of any race, 33.2% White (non-Hispanic), 1.6% Asian, and 1.4% Black. The zip codes for Brickell include 33129, 33130, and 33131. The area covers 1.084 square miles (2.81 km2). Many of its daily occupants work in banking, law, and finance.
As of 2000, there were 5,557 males and 5,972 females. The median age for males was 38.4 years old, while the median age for females was 40.6 years old. The average household size had 1.8 people, while the average family size had 2.6 members. The percentage of married-couple families (among all households) was 30.3%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 8.5%, and the percentage of single-mother households (among all households) was 4.3%. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over was 20.2%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 16.0%.[12]
As of 2000, the percentage of people who speak English not well or not at all made up 27.7% of the population. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 17.1%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 13.7%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S. was 3.9%, while the percentage of foreign-born residents was 65.3%.[12]
Brickell is a highly educated and affluent neighborhood. As of 2014, an estimated 75% of residents older than 25 hold at least a bachelors level degree with 34% holding an advanced degree. The approximate average household income of $125,500 is more than twice the average for the City of Miami.[13]
Education and institutions[]
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Elementary schools[]
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools:
- Southside Elementary School
Private schools:
- First Presbyterian International Christian School (Christian)
- Gordon Day School (Jewish)
- Prima Casa Montessori School
Colleges and universities[]
- Florida International University (Downtown Campus)- Public University
Libraries[]
- Miami Main Library
Places of worship[]
Places of worship in the Brickell neighborhood include:[14]
- First Presbyterian Church of Miami
- Crossbridge Church in Brickell
- St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church
- The Rok Family Shul: Chabad Downtown Jewish Center
- Beth David Congregation
Transportation[]
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Brickell is served by Metrobus throughout the area, the Miami Metrorail, and the Metromover:
Metrorail:
- Brickell (SW 11th Street and 1st Avenue)
Metromover:
- Brickell Loop
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Public Transportation in the Downtown/Brickell area is used more than in any other part of Miami and is a vital part of Brickell's life. Metrorail, Miami's heavy rail system, has one station in Brickell at the Brickell Station. In addition to Metrorail, the Metromover train system runs 3 lines throughout Downtown (the Downtown Loop, the Omni Loop, and the Brickell Loop). The Metromover connects with Metrorail and is free. Metromover stations can be found at roughly every two blocks in Brickell.
Metrorail has stops throughout Miami with connections to Miami International Airport, all Miami-Dade County bus lines, Tri-Rail and Amtrak. The main bus station in Downtown is located next to the Arsht Center at the Adrienne Arsht Center Station.
As an urban and pedestrian-friendly area with an extensive public transit network, Brickell (along with Downtown, Omni, and South Beach) is one of the areas in Miami where a car-free lifestyle is commonplace. Many Brickellites get around by foot, bicycle, Metromover or by taxi. The Metromover is a popular alternative to walking in the area, especially on rainy, hot or cold days, as the Metromover is free, and stations are located roughly every two blocks throughout the area.
Recently, the City of Miami, along with the Downtown Development Authority, has begun bicycle initiatives promoting citywide bike parking and bike lanes, which have made bicycling much more popular for residents. Bike lanes and bike sharrows are currently planned for the majority of Downtown streets to be painted by the end of 2010. Decobike, the popular bike-sharing program in Miami Beach, has announced a launch in Brickell/Downtown Miami in mid-2014. The Venetian Causeway is a popular bicycle commuter route that connects South Beach to Downtown. The Rickenbacker Causeway is very popular on weekends for recreational bicyclists, and often, bicycles can outnumber cars on the causeway.[15]
Taxis[]
Taxis are popular in Brickell, especially from Brickell to South Beach, Design District or to Coconut Grove. Since many Brickell residents choose to not have cars, taxis are also popular for rides within Downtown neighborhoods, especially after midnight when the Metromover stops running. Taxis can be hailed on the street, or phoned.
Brickell skyscrapers[]
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Office towers[]
- Brickell World Plaza
- Colonnade Plaza
- Four Seasons Hotel Miami
- 1450 Brickell
- Brickell Arch
- Sabadell Financial Center
- Brickell Financial Centre
- 701 Brickell Avenue
- Colonnade Plaza
- Brickell Bay Office Tower
- Latitude One International Business Center
- Brickell Bayview Center
- Brickell City Tower
Residential towers[]
- Brickell Ten
- 500 Brickell West Tower
- 500 Brickell East Tower
- Brickell House
- Asia
- Jade at Brickell Bay
- Emerald at Brickell
- Costa Bella
- The Mark on Brickell
- The Four Ambassadors
- Santa Maria
- Plaza on Brickell North Tower
- Plaza on Brickell South Tower
- Axis at Brickell North Tower
- Axis at Brickell South Tower
- The Fortune House Hotel - Hotel and condos
- Four Seasons - Hotel and condos
- Brickell Mar
- Brickell Place Phase I
- Brickell Place Phase II
- Brickell View West
- Brickell on the River North Tower
- Brickell on the River South Tower
- Avenue on Brickell East Tower
- Avenue on Brickell West Tower
- Latitude on the River
- The Palace
- Atlantis Condominium
- Solitair Brickell
- Panorama
- Rise
- Reach
- One Broadway
- One Tequesta Point
- Carbonell Condominium
- The Club at Brickell Bay
- Infinity at Brickell
- Icon Brickell North Tower
- Icon Brickell South Tower
- Viceroy Tower
- The Sail
- Neo Vertika
- Two Tequesta Point
- Three Tequesta Point
- Villa Regina
- Vue at Brickell
- The Yacht Club
- Brickell Heights - West Tower
- Brickell Heights - East Tower
- SLS Lux
- 1100 Millecento
- 1060 Brickell
- 1050 Brickell
- The Bond on Brickell
Parks[]
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- Simpson Park Hammock- (nature preserve) S. Miami Ave and Broadway
- Alice Wainwright Park- (nature preserve) Brickell Ave and the Rickenbacker Causeway
- Southside Park- SW 1st Ave and SW 11th St
- Allen Morris Brickell Park- SE 10th St and SE 1st Ave
- Brickell Park- Brickell Ave and SE 5th St
- Miami Circle- Brickell Avenue Bridge (next to Icon Brickell towers)
- Brickell Key Park- 805 Claughton Island Dr
Historic Brickell[]
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With rapid urbanization over the decades, very little remains of the original character of Brickell. Brickell was originally platted for mansions and large homes by Mary Brickell, which thus led to the name "Millionaire's Row." With the growth of the city, especially in the 1970s onwards, Brickell's character began to change with the construction of high-rise office towers along Brickell Avenue, and high-rise residential towers in lower Brickell, south of SE 15th Road (Broadway). A commercial boom in the 1980s brought mass construction of office towers to Brickell, and subsequent construction, would further change the neighborhood into the dense, urban, residential and commercial neighborhood it is today. Some of the historic buildings remaining in Brickell can be seen in the photos below. While not a registered historic landmark, Brickell is home to Tobacco Road, which claimed to be Miami's oldest bar, in business since 1912,[16] with a now-demolished building built in 1915.
Brickell Mausoleum at Brickell Park, built in 1921
Miami Circle, Tequesta Indian burial grounds, circa 310-10 AD
Dr. James M. Jackson Office, first physician's office in Miami, 1905
Southside School, 1900-1924
St. Jude Catholic Church, 1946
Fire Station No. 4, 1922
One of few remaining original Brickell buildings, in west Brickell, 1925
Gallery[]
American Indian monument on bridge over the Miami River connecting Brickell with Downtown
View of Brickell
Club 50 on the 50th floor of Viceroy in Brickell
Asia on Brickell Key
Brickell City Tower
Upper Brickell before recent construction boom
Lower Brickell before recent construction boom
The northern Brickell skyline at night as seen from the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key
Brickell skyscrapers under construction in 2006
Cloudy day in Brickell, Summer of 2016.
See also[]
- List of tallest buildings in Miami
- Brickell Avenue
- Downtown Miami
- Miami Circle
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population & Demographic Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "2014 Demographics Report" (PDF). Downtown Development Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ Munzenreider, Kyle (January 28, 2016). "The Stories Behind the Names of 25 Miami-Dade Cities and Neighborhoods". Miami New Times. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Population & Demographic Profile" (PDF). Miami DDA. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Brickell Magazine | TAG Media, Inc". Brickell Magazine.
- ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/103/story/1030124.html Retrieved May 4, 2009[dead link]
- ^ "International Student and Scholar Services". Isss.fiu.edu. Archived from the original on September 2, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ "Brickell Homeowners Association". Archived from the original on December 16, 2008.
- ^ "Homeowners newsletter" (PDF). brickellhomeowners.com.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony To Acquire 10 Units at Icon Brickell | Miami Condos | Miami Real Estate". Miamicondoinvestments.com. October 11, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Demographics Profile" (PDF). Miami DDA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Demographics of Brickell Miami, FL". city-data. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- ^ "Downtown Miami Population" (PDF). Miami DDA. Miami DDA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Houses of Worship". Brickell Homeowners Association. 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Do bicyclists and pedestrians outnumber cars on the Rickenbacker Causeway on weekend mornings?". Transit Miami. July 17, 2010. Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ "Tobacco Road's Three Year Lease May Mark The Closure Of Miami's Oldest Bar". WFOR-TV. May 11, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
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Coordinates: 25°45′29″N 80°11′35″W / 25.758°N 80.193°W
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